Tactical Unit

Overview
The Dubuque Police Department Tactical Unit has been in existence since 1996. Tactical Officers are assigned to a variety of different divisions in the Department, and are activated for tactical missions as needed, 24 hours a day. The team consists of a 20 officer tactical unit specializing in:

Crisis Negotiators
Initiate contact with hostage-takers, emotionally disturbed persons, and barricaded subjects via telephone or other communication device. Negotiators are trained to persuade individuals to come to a peaceful resolution to the crisis.